IK Multimedia T-RackS Saturator X｜Multi-style Analog Saturation and Mix-Enhancement Plugin
T-RackS Saturator X is a saturation processor designed for mixing and mastering, offering a variety of distortion characters and precise control — capable of subtle coloration to heavy tone shaping. Whether on vocals, guitars, synths, or buses, it quickly adds musical harmonics, density, and presence.
Key Features
- Multiple selectable saturation/distortion characters, ranging from subtle coloration to heavy tonal shaping
- Intuitive controls: input/output gain, drive amount, and blend (Dry/Wet) for easy parallel processing
- Suitable for single tracks, groups, and buses to enhance thickness, presence, and stereo image
- Includes factory presets and user-saveable slots for quick A/B and recall
- Compatible with mono and stereo tracks and provides reliable level monitoring
- High dynamic headroom design to reduce unnecessary digital harshness
- Can be placed modularly within the T-RackS rack to flexibly arrange processing order
- Low learning curve interface to quickly achieve musical harmonics and density
System Specifications
- Operating system: 64-bit macOS and Windows compatible environment
- Processor and memory: Recommended multi-core CPU and 8 GB or more of RAM
- Storage: Available space required for installation and updates
- Software requirements: Compatible 64-bit DAW
- Network connection: For downloading, activation, and license management
- Actual minimum/recommended specifications are as stated by the official announcements
Plugin Formats
- AAX
- AU (for macOS)
- VST3
Supported Hosts and Workflow Integration
Can be inserted on channels or buses in major DAWs (such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Studio One, Ableton Live, REAPER, etc.), using Dry/Wet or parallel buses to achieve the desired density and harmonics. It can also be chained with EQs, compressors, limiters, and other modules within the T-RackS rack to build a consistent mixing/mastering processing chain, and use preset management for quick recall and comparison.
